And I thought the days of companies claiming “unlimited” data plans when they really were very very limited had died out after Verizon Wireless got fined and started backing away from claiming “unlimited” data for plans that were actually quite limited. However, with Waling up with TracFone to offer the misleadingly-named “Straight Talk” mobile phone service, some are noticing the return of very limited mobile data offers advertised as “unlimited.” As is pointed out in that link, beyond simply being flat-out wrong and more than a bit deceiving, it’s pretty ridiculous for a brand called “Straight Talk” to lie in its advertising, and hide the details in the very very fine print.
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…is obviously a “Brand Name” of some sort; and bears no relation to the actual product. (Not unlike “Fresh” fruit; or “Quality” electronics.)
…is obviously a “Brand Name” of some sort; and bears no relation to the actual product. (Not unlike “Fresh” fruit; or “Quality” electronics.)
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I remember there being some gas stations around where I lived at one time that were selling “100 Octane” premium gasoline that turned out to be actually somewhat less than 100 octane. They claimed that it wasn’t deceptive because “1e”. This was back when the state Attorney General would actually go after such things and they made them change the name. I bet they could get away with it today.
Thats even funnier/sadder if you factor in the fact that 100 octane gas would offer ABSOLUTELY NO advantage to any street-driven car out there.
Thats even funnier/sadder if you factor in the fact that 100 octane gas would offer ABSOLUTELY NO advantage to any street-driven car out there.
Not today, but this was back in the 1970’s and there were indeed street driven hot-rods that could make use of such gas. I can remember hot-rodders back then going out to the airport to buy real 100 octane aviation gas.
Again? Wal-Mart’s Straight Talk ‘Unlimited’ Mobile Data Plan Actually Quite Limited
Funny cars don’t use pump gas, even 100 octane. And they don’t drive them to neighborhood gas stations to fill them up either. A little more knowledge and a little less snark would do you good.
GOD people are so damn uptight about everything… does it really matter what the octane level is in everyday race gas when all your doing is making a joke…. derek i chuckled at your joke, thank you for a small moment of joy anonymous coward. i think its friggen obvious you dont drive a funny car to the local gas station to fill up. and on the original subject i have a straight talk phone… if you want the type of “unlimited data” like this guy wants why the f$%k would you get a prepaid phone… buy a blackberry eat the expensive bill and get over yourself… everything being offered by everybody is misleading down to the buy one get one free or purchase this a get this as a free gift… simple case of over-analyzing… bottom line is you get what you pay for… 45 bucks for unlimited use of what they offer, thats how i read it.